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Crook West Bridge Street Flooding

County Durham • Live river level monitoring on Crook Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Crook West Bridge Street today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-09 13:01:18 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Crook West Bridge Street

Crook West Bridge Street is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Crook Beck, in County Durham. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Crook West Bridge Street’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
20 Aug 2026 09:33 Flood Alert
Lower River Wear
20 Aug 2026 09:28 Flood Alert
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19 Aug 2026 17:08 Flood Alert
Lower River Wear
19 Aug 2026 17:03 Flood Alert
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Tyne and Wear coast
17 Jul 2026 15:48 Flood Alert
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The watercourse nearest Crook West Bridge Street

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Crook Beck, about 10 m from the middle of Crook West Bridge Street's gauges. It flows into Beechburn Beck about 1.2 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Crook Beck nearest the middle of Crook West Bridge Street's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in Crook West Bridge Street

Crook West Bridge Street is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Crook Beck, in County Durham. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Crook Beck is monitored by 1 station (Crook West Bridge Street). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Crook West Bridge Street. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties and low lying areas around Lowgarth Farm, North Lodge, West Lodge and Durham Wildlife Trust; Properties at Flatts Farm at Bishop Auckland, Farnley, Furness Mill Farm and Lowfield Farm Cottages at Willington, Shafto House and New Row at Page Bank; Properties and low lying areas around the Batts, Bishop Auckland; Properties and low lying areas around Page Bank Post Office, Stanners Farm and Park Hill Lodge.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 29 storm overflows within 5km of Crook West Bridge Street. None of the 28 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Crook West Bridge Street, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Crook West Bridge Street

Crook West Bridge Street gets about 847 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 87 mm; driest May, 53 mm). That is 27% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.1 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Crook West Bridge Street

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2009-07-18 — The Hollow, Beechburn Beck (Main river)
  • 2009-07-18 — Flatts Farm, Bishop Auckland (Main river)
  • 2009-07-17 — Beechburn Bridge near High Grange, Crook (Main river)
  • 2009-07-17 — Howden-Le-Wear (Main river)
  • 2005-01-08 — Jubilee Bridge (Main river)
  • 2005-01-08 — McNeil Bottoms (Main river)
  • 2005-01-08 — Witton-le-Wear (Witton Bottoms) (Main river)
  • 2005-01-08 — Witton-le-Wear (Main river)
  • 2005-01-08 — Witton Castle Lakes (Main river)
  • 2005-01-08 — Works u/s Escomb (Main river)
  • 2005-01-08 — Witton-le-Wear Nature Reserve (Main river)
  • 2005-01-08 — Newfield (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Crook West Bridge Street today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Crook West Bridge Street?

Crook West Bridge Street has river level monitoring on Crook Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Crook West Bridge Street?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Crook West Bridge Street flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2000. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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